Book Reviews

Nonlinear Optical Polarization Analysis in Chemistry and Biology

Garth J. Simpson | Review by Reva Garg

Cambridge University Press, 2017; 520 pages; US$172.62 (hardcover)

The growing availability of ultrafast laser sources has helped the rapid expansion of nonlinear optics into mainstream applications. To my knowledge, this is the first book on nonlinear optics specifically for biological, chemical and materials.

There is a little disorganization in the glossary, as some of the frequently used abbreviations in the following chapters are not included. Still, this book has many specific examples and is written in an accessible manner.

Review by Reva Garg, Instituto de Física, Universidade de Brasília

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